Posts by nsrn

i've never officially dedicated myself to jehovah, but i was brought up in the truth, very strong, and at times when getting older, there were lulls in my attendance... yet to this day i still attend.

nsrn

Dear Saki,

Welcome! I really appreciate your sincere and thoughtful posts, and I can only imagine how torn you feel even being here.

I too was raised 'in thetruth', never baptized, and had a very secure childhood. But do you realize that we were taught that only witness children enjoyed that love, and that other families therefore must have empty and unfulfilling lives? That is not true. I have found many wonderful Christian people whose children are loved unconditionally, who love and worship God without guilt or embarassment, and minister to others without knocking on a single door.

You said that you were afraid of losing Jehovah, as all those here have done. But I don't think I lost him. I found him. Finally.

Change is uncomfortable, but it's a process. Be patient with yourself. You might want to get in contact with some of your family members who are no longer witnesses. You all shared both the good and bad in your childhood, and you might need to hear them out as to why they left.

I'm so glad you are praying for guidance. Keep it up. Just remember that the answer is often "wait".

I know I was really turned off at first by the folks here who are really negative and angry, but one nice thing here is that we don't all agree; we don't have to. Lots of people here are 'in transition' and still trying to figure out just what they do believe.

One thing that helped me initially was reading a 'neutral' translation of the Bible, (NIV), just the book of John at first. And re-reading it.

Hang in there. It's great to meet you! Nancy

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will be gone for awhile.

by purplesofa in

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i cant email everyone ....dont have time.

my brother committed suicide.... have to be out of town for awhile.. purps

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I'm so sorry you have to go through this, purps. Come back to us soon. We'll be waiting.

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What Things Did You Hate About Being A Jehovah's Witness?

by minimus in

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anything in particular?

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nsrn

Virgo and biker chics--we must have grown up in the same families--my thoughts exactly...

nancy

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Thoughts...

by RichieRich in

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all to often, my mind drifts to my mixed feelings for my mother.

the deep love that burned in my heart for the woman who had given me life.. the suicidal remorse i felt for bringing such guilt and reproach on her good name.. the blinding anger i felt for her never questioning her beliefs, but always questioning her son.. and so i'm left with a vacuous emotional chamber for a large element that is missing from my soul.. and when you've lost your most valuable possesion, everything else is gravy on an empty plate - pointless.. and so i hurt too, and i love my mom, but does she love me?

the unanswered question haunts my mind.. we recieve, we give, and sometimes, we just plain screw up.

nsrn

Richie,

Bless your heart. You are the most eloquent kid I 'know.'

Arthur, check out his post histories. He's got a story to tell.

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Spent time in the ER this weekend with my husband........seizures.......

by Alana in

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my husband has epilepsy, but only nocturnal seizures and he has had it very much under control.

in fact, in the 5 years that we've been together, i've only witnessed about 5 or so seizures....and they have been mild ones.

however, due to the side effects of his meds (weight gain, etc.

nsrn

I hope you are asleep now and not on the board!

SO sorry you had to go through that! I work in an ER and see this frequently. Make sure he drinks plenty of fluids. His muscles will be sore!

And I am so sorry about the dog! Losing a family member like that is awful, and I know you are probably feeling like you are on auto pilot right now. Take a walk tomorrow, and don't be afraid to grieve.

Hugs to you!

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Creation

by nsrn in

question--did i dream this, or were we taught as witness kids that the creation account really happened in 1000 year increments, and that carbon dating could not possibly be correct?

the new 'awake' about creation has an article about how kids can defend their faith in school, but as i recall, i was programmed with different answers...

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Question--did I dream this, or were we taught as witness kids that the creation account really happened in 1000 year increments, and that carbon dating could not possibly be correct? The new 'awake' about creation has an article about how kids can defend their faith in school, but as I recall, I was programmed with different answers...

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What will happen when all those older witnesses fall sick and eventually di

by JH in

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what will happen when all those older witnesses fall sick and eventually die?

i know so many in the congregation in their mid 70's and older.

many of these older ones are pillars in the congregation.. i was just wondering what effect it will have 5 to 10 years from now, when all these older ones will be too sick to attend meetings or dead.

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My parents never thought they'd live to be 86 and have to get old and sick...but they squirreled away money and bought cd's and actually have means to live well. Of course, they live just like the did in the 30's .Now a nursing home or assisted living stint could wipe it out, but l wonder how Dad rationalized saving for a future that was supposed to NOT require cash...

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Was it REALLY a Bible Study?

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i've just been reading an email that an ex jw sent to dedpoet recently, and he raised an interesting point, so i though i'd post it (dp emailed him back, and he gave permission).

hi trevor.

i came across your website recently, and as an ex witness living in north derbyshire, i thought i'd share a few thoughts i had recently with you.. like yourself, i joined the jehovahs witnesses in the early 90's, being baptised in 1992 at the district convention (the same one as dp).

nsrn

What?!?!?! They don't still use the "Truth" book????????